Persimmon Improves Completion Guidance Despite ‘Challenging’ Housing Market

York housebuilder Persimmon reports 'strong' first half performance for 2026

Housebuilder Persimmon has reported an increase in completions, profits, and market share.

'Rosy outlook': Persimmon delivers upbeat trading update despite 'challenging' housing market

York-headquartered housebuilder Persimmon has said it expects to deliver home completions at the “upper end” of targets, despite a challenging property market.

Persimmon sees house sales rise but says market remains 'challenging'

The York-based firm has seen revenues rise 15% in the first half of the year

Persimmon improves completion guidance despite ‘challenging’ housing market

Group revenues lifted by 15% to £1.73 billion for the six months to June 30, compared with a year earlier.

Persimmon’s completions and profit up

Persimmon’s completions and underlying operating profit grew in its half year, while in recent weeks, open market sales have “softened”. Announcing its results for the six months to June 30 2026 today (August 6), the volume housebuilder said it had increased its market share with new completions up 13% against H1 2025 to 5,189, at an average sales price of £285,752, slightly up on last year’s £284,047. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

York’s Persimmon ups first-half revenue 15% to £1.73bn – Northern Financial Review

York-based house building giant Persimmon plc said its first-half revenue rose 15% to £1.73 billion and first-half profit before tax rose 15% to £168 million in the six months to June 30, 2026. Interim dividend per share was maintained at 20p. Persimmon reported: “Increased market share, with total completions up 13% to 5,189 … “On track for completions of c.12,500 homes for the full year, at the upper end of previous guidance; underlying profit…